While I fully invest remotely these days, I wouldn't start new in REI in a remote market until learning the ropes in my local market.

Starting with a mentor is very smart – it really cuts down on the learning curve, especially with something like a fix & flip.

@Chris Ke With $200K for a down payment and the ability to invest full-time, consider starting with a 4-plex or multiple single-family homes (SFHs) within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles in areas like San Bernardino or Riverside.

When starting out it’s a pretty good deal for someone lend you all the money and you give them 50% of the profits.

Feel free to shoot me a message if you want to chat further.

Let's chat soon and see if I can help you think through that strategy a little bit more.

I've been working in this space for a while, so I can definitely share some insights, tips, and even some lessons learned from my own experiences.Whether you’re curious about neighborhoods, market trends, or just how to navigate buying, selling, or investing here, I’m happy to chat.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I've been with RentRedi for a few years (started with them roughly mid 2021) after I'd had my fill of Apartments.com.

I'm a rookie in whole selling , I only have the knowledge that social media has and I think I understand how it works but have no idea of where to start or how its pretty frustrating not being able to provide for my family the way I want to and I could really use some advice or maybe tutoring in this subject, I just turned 20 and I want to have a good life in this economy I could really use any advice thank you so much.